The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-04-22
Effects of Marriage.

N. \. Epoch.-teW men pass through
the experience os marriage without
some change, for better or worse, in
their outward condition at least. In
many cases the change is an improve
ment, u source of enjoyment to the
man himself and subject for tlatter-
ing comment on the part of his friends.
This is especially so with regard to
they have come into the hands OF
neat and energetic wife, as if they had
just gone through q Turkish bath, had
their cravats tied, and been fitted out
newly by competent tailor. 1t is
with q shock OF pleased surprise that
one meets man OF this character
soon after his marriage, finding him
not merely clothed as OF yore, but
dressed, brushed and trimmed rs to
his HAIR, and well-shaved. In fact he
seems to have acquired a new set OF
bones; his back is certainly straighter,
the shape of his head is altered entire
ly and d pair OF well-delined shoulders
have emerged from the mass of cloth
under which they were formerly con-
cealed. Nor is the change physical
only; the married man morals has i'm
proved. He looks out upon the world
| with u face cleai er and brighter than
it was in his bachelor days; and the
consciousness of presenting agood ap-
pearance has raised him fifty per cent.
in his own estimation, and therefore
twenty-five per cent. i'll the opinion of
Others. And all this is due to mar
riage-an institution that sages and
| rvpjru in ovar,, ooa h n vo ri1 ;cu1a5I r.
is true that the Improvement is not
always permanent, for affection may
wane, the wife may cease to interest
herself in her husbands appearance
and the husband to care for his wife's
opinion. When young man marries
an heiress the changes in his outward
condition are more subtle but none
the less interesting. Very soon-mi-
raculously soon, indeed-he becomes
q little stouter, and his walk is
slower, his feet being planted more
solidly and more carefully than
they were when they carried a bache.
lor. His clothes turn darker by one
shade at least, and his watch
chain is certainly q thought heavier.
The handle OF his umbrella, also, has
become perceptibly bigger. whereas his
scarf-pins are undoubtedly more quiet
in character-less fantastic or trivial.
Observe him on his way to a church
wedding for example, and mark how
different is his mode OF progression
from that OF an unattached and mis-.
cellaneous youth. Tho rogue knows
that good seat will be reserved for
him near the head OF the aisle and
that he has no occasion for hurry.
When he drives out it is in a substan-
tial dog-cart or mail phaeton, and he
escheweth-not perhaps athgether
without regret-the side-bar buggy
which he used to think the kind OF
vehicle that he would have if he were
rich. He is now a substantial person
in the community-a family man, a
capitalist by proxy-and he begins to
have serious views on political and
financial matters, which he is deslrous
OF discussing with older men. In fact,
he is rather given to stunning his con-
temporaries. and is notaltogether easy
in the society OF his former compan.
ions. He has deserted their ranks.
and although he has gained in dignity
he has lost in freedom. His chains
are golden, to be sure, but they bind
with the force OF a less costly metal.
No longer for him are the delights OF a
midnight cigar or refreshing brandy
and soda at the club. He is now the
victim OF times and seasons; and must
go discreetly home when the proper
houf arrives.
Sometimes, again, the effect OF mar
rage IS to transform an exquisite into
a sloven, especially if the cares Of
poverty and OF an increasing family
rest upon his shoulders; or it may be
that he is q aloven by nature, and re-
lapses into that condition when the
vanity OF youth ceases to act as a
spur: Husbands OF this kind com.
monty lei their boards grow, never
black the heels af tseir boots, and
nave an irritating tendency to wear
ruboeIs IN tine weather. Their hats,
even II not actually shabby, are anti
quated, ana their trousers, besides be-
ing worn too short, invariably bad at
the knee, Ihey wear long overcoats,
and carry either no umbrellas (relying
upon their old clothes for protection)
or else umbrellas huge IN size, cheapin
material and warranted to turn in.
side out IN moderate breeze. These
men, II living out OF town, are sure to,
develope q fondness for poultry,
spending their Saturday afternoo..s
and sunday mornings In potterinp
about hencoops an.. watching the
strut OF their favorlte cocks. They
care nOCnlng Tor society NOT much for
the theater. and are ant +o fou